NESBITT Tom
Born: 1956.
Educated at Sheridan College, he was a prominent figure in the southern Ontario alternative cartoons field. He was a regular both as a cartoonist and book illustrator for Potlatch and Andromeda publishing houses.
In the late 1970’s to early 1980’s, he participated with other emerging cartoonists through a syndicate GLP Features to sell cartoon features to Ontario community newspapers, contributing cartoon strips “Peter’s Pictures.” And “Quiquiq the Eskimo.” He & Nick Poliwko later teamed up to produce the cartoon strip Bob and Doug which started in the Toronto Sun in September 1983 and ended in May 1984. It was based on the television creation the Mackenzie brothers by Rick Moranis and Dave Thompson.
His work ranged from the delightfully humorous through information to fantasy like Subotan.
WORK:
CARTOONIST:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content:
Description fantasy:
Potlatch presents The 1980 Comics Annual. Ed., Ian Carr. Potlatch Publications, 1979: “The Flying 8 Ball”: 112-113.
Story:
| Potlatch presents The 1980 Comics Annual. Ed., Ian Carr. Potlatch Publications, 1979. |
| “And Now Thrilling Tales of War With Space Cat And The Flaming Commandos”: 127-128. “Wirely L. Wiremire: Wired Again, Pts. 1&2”: 64-67, 81-82. |
BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY
All published by Potlatch Publications, Editor, Robert F. Neilson. Art Director, Mary Tach.
Content:
Activity graphic:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1978. 1977: “Journey Through Pharaoh’s Tomb”: 16.
Description fantasy:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1980, 1979: “Alien Worlds Series 3: Map of Criij & Life on Criij”: 122-125.
Nature graphic:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1979.1978: “Myths & Truths About Snakes”: 111-112.
Story graphic:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1978. 1977: “Bud’s Zoo”: 64-67.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
| Andromeda…: “…” :… Andromeda Publications Ltd. Black & white. | |
| 2-3, Sept. 1978: “Wirely L. Wiremire.” | 2-4, Dec. 1978: “Space Stuff.” |
Berford Seaman’s Flabby Thighs & Butter, 1, 1976: “Reflector”: 14-17.
NEWSPAPER:
Strip cartoon:
“Bob and Doug.” Toronto Sun September 1983 to May 1984.
“Peter’s Pictures.” GLP Features Syndicate, circa early 1980’s
“Quiquiq the Eskimo.” GLP Features Syndicate, early circa 1980’s
ILLUSTRATOR:
BOOK TEXT:
Content humour Cover book front & back:
Dear Teacher: A collection of parents, letters to their children’s teachers. Compiled by Emile & Diane Lizé. Potlatch Publications Ltd., 1980.
The Slob’s Handbook. Writ., Elliot Dunlop. Potlatch Publications Ltd., 1979.
Content humour Cover book wrap around:
Dear Teacher: v. 2. Compiled by Emile & Diane Lizé. Methuen Publications, 1984.
More Dear Teacher. Compiled by Emile & Diane Lizé. Methuen Publications, 1987.
BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: All published by Potlatch Publications, Editor, Robert F. Neilson. Art Director, Mary Tach.
Content:
Activity text:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1978. 1977. “Cities and Towns of Canada.” Writ., William Ettridge: 17. “Crossword puzzles”. Writ., William Ettridge: 44-47. “Homophonic Syllables.” Writ., William Ettridge: 149. “Change Words.” Writ., William Ettridge: 153.
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1979.1978. “Clueless Crossword.” Writ., W. Ettridge: 118. (Crossword) “Change Words.” Writ., W. Ettridge: 136. “The Countryman.” Writ., W. Ettridge: 169. (Crossword) “The Easy 1.” Writ., W. Ettridge: 153. (Crossword) “Ten By Ten Touchy.” Writ., W. Ettridge: 171. (Crossword)
Folio:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1979. 1978. “Eye To Eye”:123 and “Bubble Maze”: 124.
History text:
Canadian Children’s Annual 1979. 1978: “Edward Nelson’s Treasure.” Writ., Tyrus Reimann: 133-135
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1981, 1980: “Whatever happened To Captain Kid’s Treasure?”: 146-147.
Information:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1978. 1977: “Tricky Tongues.” Writ., R. F. Neilson:: 86-91 and “Animal Shoes.” Writ., Joyce Barkhouse: 110-111.
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1979.1978: “The Dream Machine: How To Analyze Your Dreams.” Writ., Debi Goodwin: 145-146.
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1981.1980: “Add Water & Stir; or Anyone For Pemmican?” Writ., Barbara Greenwood: 165-166.
Poetry:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1978. 1977: “We Haven’t A Glass Case Large Enough.” Writ., Dorothy
C. Smith: 48.
Nature text:
Canadian Children’s Annual 1979. 1978.: “What Does Mother Nature Say?” Writ., W. Ettridge: 173.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content story:
Arik Khan, 1-2, June 1978: “Tales Of Subotan, Ch. 1: Rescue.” Writ., George Olshesky: 34-48.
Arik Khan, 1-3, June 1979: “Subotan.” Plot, Ron Van Leeuwen. Writ., George Olshevsky: 1-16.
Cover:
Back: Arik Khan, 1-2, June 1978. “Subotan”.
Front: Arik Khan, 1-3, June 1979.”Subotan”.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
| Andromeda…: ”…”… Andromeda Publications. Black & white. |
| 2-4, Dec. 1978: “The Narrow Land.” Writ., Jack Vance. Adap., b.p. nichol.
2-5, June 1979: “The Bellergon Version.” Writ., b. p. Nichol. 2-6, Nov.1979: “Metrognome.” Writ., Dean Foster. |
Cover front:
Andromeda, 2-6, Nov.1979.
Berford Seaman’s Flabby Thighs & Butter, 1, 1976.
NEWSPAPER:
Content strip cartoon:
“Bob & Doug.” Writ., Nick Poliwko. Toronto Sun, September 1983 to May 1984.
POSTER:
Canadian Children’s Annual 1980 The City of Criij in the Kingdom of Zudd. Ed., R. F. Neilson. Art Dir., M. Tach. Potlatch Publ., 1979.
WRITER:
PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content:
Story text:
Canadian Children’s Annual, 1981, Ed., R. F. Neilson. Art Dir., M. Tach. 1980: “Add Water And Stir: Anyone For Pemmican?”: 165-166.
CO-CARTOONIST:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
Andromeda, 2-2, June 1978: “Dark Side of the Moon.” Co-car., Nick Poliwko..
CO-ILLUSTRATOR:
PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:
Content:
Collector’s Dream, 1-5, Summer,1978: “Comic Collecting Is A Small Time Hobby: Part II.” Writ., George Olshevsky: 10.
GALLERY:
Berford Seaman’s Flabby Thighs & Butter, 1976: Front cover.
Arik Khan, 1-3, June 1979: Front cover.
Andromeda, 6, Nov. 1979: Front cover.
The Slob’s Handbook, 1979: Back cover.
Dear Teacher, 1980: Front cover.